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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.94, 55,694.84 and 22,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.94, 55,694.84 and 22,453.49 is: 30,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.94 : 55,694.84 = 22,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.94/55,694.84 = 22,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.94x = 55,694.84 × 22,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.94x = 1,250,543,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,543,142.25/40,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.53

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